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Khabib predicts Islam Makhachev could break records and surpass Jon Jones, Demetrius Johnson, and Georges St-Pierre in MMA achievements.

On Lex Fridman Podcast · unverified speaker · Lex Fridman Podcast · Aug 12, 2026

“I'd like him to break all those records, to overtake John Jones, Demetrius Johnson, and Saint Pierre. No matter how much respect I have for them, Islam has a chance.”
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Islam Makhachev accumulates more title defenses or championship achievements than Jon Jones, Demetrius Johnson, or Georges St-Pierre.

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